Remembering Loved Ones Local Obituaries

Apr 2, 2023

Albert Conners, Jr. 78 of Newark, passed away on April 2, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Newark, Ohio on April 21, 1944 to the late Albert Conners, Sr. and Pauline (Haluzcik) Conners. Prior to retirement, he was a machinist with Holophane for over 20 years. Albert enjoyed watching westerns on tv and spending time...

Apr 2, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Michael Joseph Love, 70 of Hebron, will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Hebron chapel of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Craig Burdick officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 108 N. 7th Street, Hebron, on Wednesday, one hour prior to the funeral...

Mar 31, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Harold Wayne Piper, age 69, of Millersport, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at the Kirkersville Chapel of Hoskinson Funeral & Cremation Service with Clifford Mason as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Millersport Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, at the...

Mar 29, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Imogene Stewart Van Buren, 92, of Kirkersville, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in the chapel of the Kirkersville home of Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Gerald Arnott as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Kirkersville Cemetery, where Imogene will be laid to rest with her...

Mar 29, 2023

Kenneth V. Yeager, 81, formerly of Hebron, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home in Dayton. He was born March 24, 1942, in Washington, Pa., the son of the late William S and Virginia (Horr) Yeager. Kenneth served honorably in the US Navy. He was employed for many years at the Morrow Macke Mailing Services company....

Mar 26, 2023

Norval "Wayne" Busing, 78, of Pataskala, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 26, 2023 in Columbus. He was born August 17, 1944 in Nebraska. He served honorably in the US Air Force. He was employed by the American Electric Power Co., working in station design.

A man of faith, He was an avid reader and lover of nature....

Mar 25, 2023

Linda Kay Cleland, 75 of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 following an extended illness. She was born March 17, 1948 in Beaver, (Raleigh County) West Virginia, the daughter of the late Clarence Willard and Nellie Edith (Bradshaw) Hatfield.

Linda was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially spoiling her grandbabies. She was...

Mar 25, 2023

Funeral services, celebrating the life of George Justice, 81, of Thornville, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 S Main Street in Thornville, with burial to follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery. Family will receive friends from Noon until time of...

Mar 25, 2023

Jeremy Edward Beish, 48 of Newark, passed away at OSU Medical Center on Saturday, March 25, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on August 27, 1974 to Paul Beish and Joyce (Wilson) Bickel Beish. Jeremy was an accomplished song writer and guitarist, and was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan. In addition to his parents,...

Mar 25, 2023

Carol Lou (Hupp) Penix, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Carol enjoyed spending time with family and friends and cherished the special times with her fiancé, Carl Belt. She enjoyed listening to country music and used to sing and yodel at Hillbilly Park in the 1950’s. Carol is survived by...

Mar 24, 2023

Billie Jo Darkes, 75, of Heath, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Arlington Care Center in Newark. She was born December 28, 1947, in Wellsville, OH to the late Charles W.S. Ferry and Edna Louise (Ewing) Behling. Billie Jo was very outspoken and had a way of being loving and sarcastic at the same time. She was a very...

Mar 23, 2023

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Michael David Killen, 56, of Hebron, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday afternoon, March 27, 2023 in the chapel of The Hebron home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, with burial to follow in Hebron Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. until time of...

Mar 23, 2023

Edith L. Henderson 88, of Newark, passed away, in her home Thursday, March 23, 2023. A Celebration of her life will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 3:00pm, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, Ohio. Pastor Bruce Wynn officiating, Pastor Michael Menefield, Eulogist. Private burial will be Friday, March 31, at Marion Cemetery, Marion Ohio....

Mar 20, 2023

A funeral service celebrating the life of Beth Ellen Harvey, age 64, of Newark, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Church of God at God’s Acres, 675 North Cedar Street, Newark, OH 43055 with Brother Roger Decker officiating. Burial will follow in Hanover Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on...

Mar 20, 2023

Cynthia Jeanne "Cindi" Canale, age 67, of Newark, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Cynthia was born December 8, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio.

Cindi drove for the Yellow Cab Co. for twelve years. She loved doing crafts and spending time with her family.

She...

Mar 20, 2023

A funeral service, celebrating the life of Kevin Allen Sims, 51, of Thornville, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service with Pastor Victoria Burgoon as celebrant. Inurnment will follow in the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville at a later date. The family will...

Mar 20, 2023

Memorial Visitation for Trenda M. Cooper, 67, of Thornville will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the chapel of the Thornville home of HOSKINSON Funeral and Cremation Service, 56 South Main St., Thornville from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Trenda passed away early Monday morning in Lancaster, following a long hard-fought battle with Cancer, since...

Mar 18, 2023

John E. Geiger, 73, of Buckeye Lake, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at his home. He was born December 22, 1949, in Lancaster to the late Homer and Helen (Ashmore) Geiger. John graduated from Lakewood High School class of 1967 where he was a member of the football team. He went on to graduate from THE Ohio State University with...

Mar 17, 2023

A Celebration of Life Service for Nora W. Scott, 96 of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Newark, will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, with Pastor Bruce Wynn officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, prior...

Mar 17, 2023

Dorothy was 73 when she passed away at her son’s home in Dresden on Friday, March 17, 2023. She was born on September 29, 1949 to the late Anton Mantz and Nellie Mantz, who had lived in Newark, Ohio. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and listening to Christian music, but most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren, family and...